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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

31 Colleges
$19,964 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,837 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 22,298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

#1

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Lake Region State College to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Region State College are $5,000 per year.

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$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $23,500.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

UMary undergraduate students pay an average of $20,290 in tuition and fees each year.

UMary excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

The excellent programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Truman State carry an average student debtload of $16,204.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Truman State also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
$12,942 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year. Communication Sciences majors at USD take out an average of $23,175 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$16,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Missouri State take out an average of $23,463 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

$17,564 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UND take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UND also is in the top 5% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#10

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 a year.

St. Ambrose University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Communication Sciences at Saint Ambrose University Report

Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 325
Iowa 249
Nebraska 141
Missouri 598
Kansas 241
South Dakota 72
North Dakota 129

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 7,841
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 7,269
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 5,907
Audiology/Audiologist 1,032
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 249

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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